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Metro Vancouver continues to experience above-average demand and below-average supply

December 4, 2017 by The Velve Group

VANCOUVER, BC – December 4, 2017 – Metro Vancouver* saw modest home listing changes and steady demand in November.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,795 in November 2017, a 26.2 percent increase from the 2,214 sales recorded in November 2016, and a 7.5 percent decrease compared to October 2017 when 3,022 homes sold.

Last month’s sales were 17 percent above the 10-year November sales average.

“We’re seeing steady demand in today’s market. Home buyer activity is operating above our long-term averages, particularly in our townhome and condominium markets,” Jill Oudil, REBGV president said.

REBGV Stats Package, November 2017

REBGV Stats Centre Report – Vancouver West, November 2017

REBGV Stats Centre Report – Vancouver East, November 2017

There were 4,109 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in November 2017. This represents a 30.6 percent increase compared to the 3,147 homes listed in November 2016 and a 9.5 percent decrease compared to October 2017 when 4,539 homes were listed.

The total number of homes currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 8,747, a 4.3 percent increase compared to November 2016 (8,385) and a 4.3 percent decrease compared to October 2017 (9,137).

“While we’re seeing more listings enter the market today than we saw at this time last year, we have a long way to go before our home listing inventory rises back to more historically typical levels,” Oudil said.

The sales-to-active listings ratio for November 2017 is 32 percent, which is up three percent since September 2017. By property type, the ratio is 15.9 percent for detached homes (up one percent since September 2017), 36.4 percent for townhomes (down six percent since September 2017), and 67.8 percent for condominiums (up seven percent since September 2017).

Generally, analysts say that downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below the 12 percent mark for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 percent over several months.

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,046,900. This represents a 14 percent increase over November 2016 and a 0.4 percent increase compared to October 2017.

Sales of detached properties in November 2017 reached 841, a 31.8 percent increase from the 638 detached sales recorded in November 2016. The benchmark price for detached properties is $1,608,000. This represents a 6.1 percent increase from November 2016 and a 0.1 percent decrease compared to October 2017.

Sales of apartment properties reached 1,508 in November 2017, a 25.7 percent increase compared to the 1,200 sales in November 2016. The benchmark price of an apartment property is $648,200. This represents a 23.9 percent increase from November 2016 and a one percent increase compared to October 2017.

Attached property sales in November 2017 totalled 446, an 18.6 percent increase compared to the 376 sales in November 2016. The benchmark price of an attached unit is $805,200. This represents a 17.9 percent increase from November 2016 and a 0.3 percent increase compared to October 2017.

*Editor’s Note: Areas covered by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver include: Whistler, Sunshine Coast, Squamish, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and South Delta.

The real estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2016, 39,943 homes changed ownership in the Board’s area, generating $2.5 billion in economic spin-off activity and an estimated 17,600 jobs. The total dollar value of residential sales transacted through the MLS® system in Greater Vancouver totalled $40 billion in 2016.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing more than 13,500 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.

Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

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